Cinema One Originals 2007 Preview

Amidst our "tight" schedule, Nori and I (with Biboy) attended the Cinema One Originals Preview 2007. We just had to unwind. Akala rin kasi namin sort-of premiere night na rin siya. Tipid nga naman if we get to see the films (kung ilan man siya) that night instead on its regular showing. But like the event suggested, preview nga lang siya. OK lang naman sa 'min, though. At least we get to watch a 10-minute preview of each film and catch a glimpse of what it is all about (kahit paano).

Based on the preview, my bet it on Jerrold Tarog & Ruel Dahis Antipuesto's Confessional. Reading the gist doesn't do much justice to it. Siya nga lang ang talagang wala akong idea kung ano. But when I saw the first 10 minutes of the film, laugh trip talaga! Galing ng dialogues at editing.

My second must-watch film is Maling Akala. First because it is by Veronica Velasco and Pablo Biglang-Awa, Jr. whose Inang Yaya remains to be one of the best Pinoy films for me, as of recent times. I want to know how they'd do with this one. Saka kapamilya na 'yan si Direk Pablo kaya dapat suportahan talaga! (Nakasama namin siya minsan sa aming "Film Techniques" sessions.)

Second, dahil sa crush kong si Victor. 'Nuff said. Hehehe.

Third is the luscious cinematography. Tingnan n'yo pa lang 'yung poster. Parang siyang live painting! Ang galeng!

Fourth, we have yet to discover what the "maling akala" is all about. Gusto ko 'yung take ni Nori on it. 'Di ko naisip 'yun. Focus kasi ako kay VB! Hahaha!

Kung kaya pa, I'd see Altar, too. Apart from the typical scoring ng mga movies ni Rico Maria Ilarde na feeling ko over the top palagi, the film seems interesting. Ano ang nakatago sa likod ng altar? At s'ympre, another eye-candy is Zanjoe (who came with Enchong Dee -- may kwento ako, ask me na lang personally. Hehehe.)! Sayang, di ako nakapagpakuha ng pic sa kanya. Kainez talaga! But we were seated right in front of him. Talagang abot-kamay! Sabi ko nga kay Nori, destiny ito! Hehehe.

with Dimples Romana of Altar

Other films are Adolf Alix, Jr.'s Tambolista and Lawrence Fajardo's Prinsesa. Tambolista was filmed on black & white. I just don't know how would affect the film in general. Mayro'n kasing dapat matinding dahilan kapag nag-black & white ang movie at hindi dahil gusto mo lang. At kahit naman may dahilan, kung minsan hindi pa rin maitawid ng maayos. (Hay, di rin ako nakapagpa-pic kay Coco Martin who is part of the film. Ang tagal kasi nung interviewer, eh!)

with Jiro Manio of Tambolista

Anyway, suportahan po natin ang Pelikulang Pilipino!

Sali kaya kami ni Nori? Hmmm. . .